Herculean task
Example Sentences
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They’re facing a Herculean task, risking their safety and their futures for the sake of all Americans, born here or not.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2025
Residents are now engaged in the Herculean task of clearing mud from their homes, some with their bare hands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Lorelei Mathias said: "It's already like a Herculean task to get your medication."
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
That may prove to be a Herculean task in the second half of the season when the Trojans’ competition ramps up with a bevy of highly ranked Pac-12 teams led by legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
"Order is Heaven's first law," sang the poet, and to keep order in a hotel seems not such an Herculean task.
From Guide to Hotel Housekeeping by Palmer, Mary E.
